Lead complex electrical engineering projects across power generation and renewable energy.

Your new company

Hays is partnering with an established organisation operating across the energy and power generation sector. With a robust pipeline of engineering and project activity, they are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team.

Your new role

As Lead Electrical Engineer, you will take a key technical leadership role across electrical engineering and project delivery. You will oversee electrical design, technical documentation and engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to commissioning and operational support.

You will remain technically hands-on while providing guidance and mentorship to a small team of engineers and working closely with multidisciplinary design, project and commissioning teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Lead electrical design and engineering delivery across power generation, renewable and energy projects
- Develop and review engineering studies, technical specifications, schematics and design documentation
- Support electrical equipment specification, selection and technical evaluations
- Manage design reviews, drawing mark-ups and engineering changes
- Provide technical input across projects from concept through to commissioning
- Support FAT, SAT, ITR and ITP activities alongside commissioning teams
- Participate in Safety in Design and technical risk reviews
- Provide site-based engineering and commissioning support as required
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Graduate and junior Engineers
- Liaise with internal teams, external consultants, clients and project stakeholders




- Ensure engineering designs comply with relevant Australian Standards and statutory requirements

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- 5+ years' relevant electrical engineering experience
- Strong electrical design experience within power generation, renewable energy or a similar industrial environment
- Experience working across the project lifecycle from design through to commissioning
- Strong knowledge of electrical equipment specification and selection
- Experience with project planning, estimating and cost control
- Exposure to FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
- Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards and engineering codes
- Previous experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to engineers
- Strong technical writing, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability

What you'll get in return

This is an opportunity to step into a senior technical position where you can combine hands-on engineering with leadership and project delivery. You will work across complex projects within the energy sector while having the opportunity to influence engineering outcomes, mentor developing engineers and further progress your technical leadership career.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' or contact Taylah Brown at Hays on 08 9265 9128 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

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